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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.24, 8,753.45 and 3,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.24, 8,753.45 and 3,510.73 is: 4,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.24 : 8,753.45 = 3,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.24/8,753.45 = 3,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.24x = 8,753.45 × 3,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.24x = 30,730,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,730,990.74/6,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.69

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